Eliana glanced at the message, feeling off for no good reason.

So, she scratched him a bit last night. Was it worth him dodging her for days?

Pfft, acting like he's a precious gem or something!

Thinking about all the annoying stuff she dealt with today, Eliana's mood soured. She didn't even bother texting Chase back. Whatever, let him do his thing.

Actually, it was kind of nice not having Chase around. For example, she could chill without bathrobes after shower, so ...